Back جسم بلعومي قصائي Arabic Ultimobranchialer Körper German Cuerpo ultimofaríngeo Spanish Corps ultimobranchiaux French
| Ultimopharyngeal body | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Precursor | fourth pharyngeal pouch |
| Gives rise to | parafollicular cells |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | corpus ultimopharyngeum |
| MeSH | D014460 |
| TE | body_by_E5.4.2.0.0.1.21 E5.4.2.0.0.1.21 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The ultimopharyngeal body, or ultimobranchial body or ultimobranchial gland is a small organ found in the neck region of many animals. In humans, it develops from the fourth pharyngeal pouch into the parafollicular cells of the thyroid to produce calcitonin. It may not develop in DiGeorge syndrome.
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